CASE STUDY

Stone Flooring & Steps
Large Office Lobby

This large public lobby space with roughly 5,800 sqft of stone flooring and steps was designed by our long-time client and called for a subtle gray stone floor. We suggested a soft gray limestone based on our experience with several past projects using this stone. The client loved the subtle mix of gray tones and delicate color range exhibited on the finished floor.

The floor design consists of a running bond pattern and a custom offset pattern divided by curved metal divider strips. The lobby’s perimeter has curved walls, so stone pavers were cut precisely to follow the shape. The curved patterns allow for circular floor inlays and our team cut tiles in the field to follow field conditions. 

The limestone used for this project comes in a broad range of colors and veining, but the architect and owner requested a uniform appearance. Our team and the stone fabricator’s team coordinated a dry lay visit to review the entire lobby flooring at the factory. Each of the pavers were reviewed for color, veining, and inclusions. By making several modifications, we successfully blended the stone to the satisfaction of the owner and the design team.

Once the approval process was complete, each paver was marked with the respective stone number and an arrow indicating direction so that field crews could follow and install with the precise orientation the pavers were dry-laid at the factory.

Location: Washington, DC
Completion Date: 2021
Owner:  Confidential Financial Firm
Architect: Interior Architects
General Contractor: Buch Construction
Services Performed: Interior Lobby Floors & Steps. Design, Consultation, Supply, and Installation.
Size: 5,800 Sqft

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